Damages are the financial and other losses or inconveniences that accident victims suffer in light of their injuries. When someone files an insurance claim or takes their case to court, they seek money to compensate them for their damages. Damages can be economic, also known as special damages, or non-economic, sometimes called general damages.
Economic damages are objective. They are the hard costs incurred by an accident victim.
For example:
- Medical bills
- Prescriptions
- Lost wages
- Property damage
Non-economic damages are less concrete and subjective. It’s much harder to place a value on these damages as they don’t come with price tags.
Non-economic damages might include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of society
- Scarring and disfigurement
To find out what damages might apply to your claim and how much they might be worth, meet with a skilled rideshare accident lawyer. They can review your case and help you as you navigate what to do next.
